Comments on: Robberson Steel

By: Bill Webster

Bill Webster — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:06:49 +0000

The original location was 1000 1024 Northwest Second Street the establishment was later moved to 1401 Northwest Third Street. The original location 1000 1024 Northwest Second Street in now the home of Rent -It Company. The name JB Klein Iron is still visible on the West side of the building.

By: West

West — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:50:51 +0000

Those are some really good pictures. I worked there for many years as well as my husband who work there for 14 years or more. We met there and have been married ever sincel. Lots of good memories and great people. It was a shame that it closed. I promise you it has nothing to do with the Union. That was one thing the owner DID NOT Even agree with. My husband was there until the doors closed. It is a shame to see what once was a beatuiful place be so destroyed. Thanks for the memories.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 12 May 2011 06:21:38 +0000

I dont know if anyone noticed or not but look in picture #436 and if you look at the window it looks like someone is standing there.

By: Toni

Toni — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:47:52 +0000

I spent some of my teenage years around this neighborhood and i always loved walking by this place. Most people in the neighborhood said it was haunted and would never go in there with me. I love the pictures and this website, ive always wanted to go into alot of the abandoned buildings downtown and think about how they were in their heyday.

By: Omer Lansberg

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By: Mike Land

Mike Land — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:27:48 +0000

Right out of high school I went to O.U. But I needed money to pay what grants wouldn't cover. So I needed a night job and I went to work for American Security at 1800 W. Main (the old KTOK building, now burned down). My first assignment was The Skirvin in the conventions and parking garage. They moved me around and I climbed the ladder all the way to patrolman. Roberson Steel was one of our accounts. I think I still have a key somewhere that opened up the front electric operated door. I would first go in and turn left to get the dog. He was a retired police dog on its last lap. He knew the route as we had to hit about 25 keys that fit into a clock that ran a tape. We picked up the clock in the security office at the center of the east yard. The administrative offices were two story. One time the security supervisor was there to check on us and we got to talking. He liked me so he showed me where the execs hid their Playboy mags in the upstairs bathroom. I then proceeded to the different welding yards and then to the back milling rooms. I wound up back at the security office. When I was done I went into the break room where it was surrounded by every type and brand of vending machine known to man. It had hot chili, stew, candy, pop, you name it. I probably spent $5 each night. It was auctioned off and now its just parceled out.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 22:20:11 +0000

I worked there in the 80's. It was kind of scary when it was open. As to Tim's comment: This was not caused by unions. There never was a union @ Robberson when I worked there. Why is it when businesses go under it is the unions fault? The cause was (according to managment) lack of sales and the fact that during the oil boom, the salesmen that worked there sat on their butts for 18 months and when the oil field steel contacts were up the had no business.

Thanks

By: AbandonedOK

AbandonedOK — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 06:11:16 +0000

Thanks for the kudos and comments Stoney! Glad to see you're enjoying the site!

By: A Member of the Robb

A Member of the Robb — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:48:17 +0000

Just a note of thanks for posting these pics. While I was not really around the business, it's fun to show my kids.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:11:53 +0000

Well,
Isnt it a shame , this is what unions are doing to this country. The chinese have taken over and are enjoying a robust economy. Whilst we suck air.We as americans are business morons. We want everything cheap.Here is part of the results.
Congrats! everything is cheap and no one has a job to buy stuff cuz all the jobz are gone to China.

By: CPT

CPT — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:11:04 +0000

This is a very interesting place to visit. It was a little bit eerie at night. With the wind blowing the loose metal up against the rafters, making all kinds of noise, it was a little scary. Not to mention the many locations where there could be some homeless. Overall it was a very interesting expedition into the past of Oklahoma.

By: Kristi Bradley

Kristi Bradley — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:37:00 +0000

This was quite a trip down memory lane. My husband and I both worked there until the end. He was the 2nd to last person there before they closed the doors.